A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The old mill in Bruree
Don Salman
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Miss Geddie Ryan
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
The old mill in Bruree
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Miss Geddie Ryan
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Antonette Fitzgerald
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick